All Blacks surprised Lions by forgoing ‘champagne rugby,’ says Gatland

• ‘We were looking to get the upper hand up front … they got it today’• Lions captain O’Mahony laments missed chances in first halfThe Lions coach, Warren Gatland, suggested his side’s 30-15 defeat was partly down to being caught off guard by New Zealand’s tactics, saying he did not expect the All Blacks to be so physical up front. Related: New Zealand and Rieko Ioane run away with first Test against Lions Related: New Zealand 30-15 Lions: first Test – as it happened Continue reading...